Wells High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY ALUMNI Lionel Clements Ann Tobia John Simonds Joan Zitka Mary Breen Florence Brzys Ruth Hefner Edna Joslin Vivian Julien Achilleas Kollios Robert Langevin Elinor Oshry Charles Agard Adrien Archambeault Rita Baglioni Pauline Bail Louise Beaudry Estelle Beaulieu Charles Benoit Weldon Blair Beverly Blanchard Patricia Boehm Harry Boissoneault Rachel Bonnette Raymond Borus Madelein Bourdelais Adeline Bozzo Leonard Brodeur George Brousseau Kathleen Brousseau Barbara Brown Regina Burgess Bernice Butler Herbert Butterworth Alfreda Carpick Samuel Chapin Virginia Chase Clara Checka Cerard Chenier Richard Ciesla Albert Coderre Vasiliki Costa Helen Costa Doris Cournoyer George Cyzewski Richard Dalton Genevieve Darzenkiewicz Armand DeBlois Edward Desrosier Helen Deyo Dolores DiFederico Roger Dion Sylvio Durocher George Egan John Ferguson Irene Fontana Bevery Fox Phyllis Freeman Edmund Gillon Ronald Girard William Goodwin Robert Graf Pauline Guilbault Aline Guillmette Nancy Hakala Natalie Hazelton Barbara Hickox Ellen Hogan Betty Howard Jane Howarth Nancy Jodrey Myrtle Joyce Georgia Tech Paquette ' s Stationery Worcester Polytechnic Institute American Optical Co. University of Massachusetts Springfield Hospital Clark University University of Massachusetts Paquette ' s Stationery — Office P. G. Course Holy Cross Boston University American Optical Co. American Optical Co. Telephone Operator American Optical Co. Sears Roebuck Co. American Optical Co. Lippe ' s Market People ' s National Bank American Optical Co. Southbridge National Bank University of Massachusetts Winter ' s — Office Army Air Force — San Antonio, Tex. Burbank Hospital American O ptical Co. American Optical Co. American Optical Co. Boston University Perry Kindergarten School Skidmore American Optical Co. Army American Optical Co. Shield ' s Construction Co. Ames Worsted Co. Hyde ' s Perron ' s Ciesla Bros. Brodeur Furniture American Optical Co. American Optical Co. American Optical Co. Southbridge Finishing Co. Worcester Junior College McLellan ' s Northeastern University E. D. Desrosier Son American Optical Co. American Optical Co. Bryant College American Optical Co. Army — San Antonio, Texas American Optical Co. Nomar Optical Co. Clark University American Optical Co. Vesper George Art School Elm Cafe American Optical Co. Worcester Academy People ' s National Bank American Optical Co. Lasell Junior College Skidmore Holiday House Mt. Ida Junior College Ames Worsted Co. Anhurst College University of Massachusetts Belfont Mills Priscilla Kennedy Cecelia Krehling John Laliberte Claire Lanpher Armand LaPierre Constance Lapierre Elizabeth Lemmelin Helena Letourneau Doris Livernois Norman Loiselle Robert Lorange Robert Lus ; gnan Ernest Malgrida Leon Manseau Richard Martin Irene Mason Helen Matys George Menard Christo Metro Elizabeth Migala Antoinette Mitchelle John Moriarity Emile Noga Isabel Osimo Doris Palmer |ohn Palmer Lucille Parent Nickolas Perikli Clement Planeta Evelyn Polomski Lucille Proulx Henry Remian Alfred Renaud Ruth Romano Mary Rossman William Rowett Pauline Roy Constance St. Onge Walter Salva Frederic Sibley Jeanne Simonds Sophocles Sotir Sam Sotir New Douglas Steenburn Mary Suprenant Albert Taylor Nancy Taylor Shirley Taylor Theresa Tetreault Rena Themistocles Roland Tremblay Robert Vallancourt Christine Walker Roger Woodbury X. Dr. Telephone Operator Home Laliberte Sons Metcalf ' s Office P. G. Course Aline ' s Springeld Hospital Bu rbank Hosiptal McLellan ' s Southbridge News A P American Optical Co. Curry School Worcester Junior College American Optical Co. Hannemann Hospital Cereseal Co. American Gunsight Co. Northeastern University Chamberlain School of Design Telephone Operator Cole Trade High School First National Store McLellan ' s Fay School Worcester Junior College American Optical Co. Army Air Force Northeastern University Polomski Sons Bryant College First National Store Bryant College American Optical Co. American Optical Co. Southbridge Finishing Co. American Optical Co. Syracuse University Gas and Electric Co. Suffield Academy Telephone Operator Cooking and Baking School England School of Accounting Norwich Universitiy Southbridge Finishing Co. American Optical Co. Home Optical Lens American Optical Co. Emmanuel College Underwood Typewriter Co. American Optical Co. Coaley Dickenson Hospital P. G. Course The fame of Southbridge has expanded greatly this Fall. Bill Swiacki, Wells ' 41, has a dazzling list of ac- complishments. Starring as end for Columbia Uni- versity, he single-handed, defeated the Army this year, breaking the Army ' s two year winning period. Bill has broken many pass catching and yardage-gain- ing records. He is an Ail-American certainty this year. A first book by Andrew Tully, Wells ' 32, The Era of Elegance was published in November 1947. Andy, foreign correspondent during the Warld War ii, was the first newspaper man to enter Berlin. Former own- er of the Southbridge Press, and on the staffs of the Boston Globe and the New York World-Telegram, to- day Andy has launched on a literary career. Wells is proud of these two outstanding alumni.

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DECEMBER, 1947 15 Aeronautics Club The Aeronautics Club has Mr. Varnum as its ad- viser this year. The officers of this club are as fol- lows: president, Herbert Olney; vice-president, Rob- ert Cuikay; treasurer, Kenneth Duquette; secretary, Thomas O ' Brien. Other members of the club are, Ra y- mond Richard, Ralph Marcelli, James Brackett, Donato Bernadone, James Rizner, William Coderre, Arthur Coderre, Richard Morse, Armand Poulin, Ronald Sher- iffs, Robert Briere, Allegra Cripps, Annette Jacobs, Audrey Simonds, Edward Kornasky, John Bernadone, Joseph Arsenault, John l Jasse, Anthony Santelli, Rich- .ard Antaya, Harry Desrosier, Donald Peloquin, Edward Deziura, William Michaelis, Lenard Ethier, Robert Favreau, T. C. Hong, Robert Jones, Robert Lundstrom-, Roger Duquette, Nelson Harr, Bertrand Cendreau, and Herman Langevin. Future plans of the club include a visit to Westover Field and a contest for model airplanes made by members. Camera Club The Camera Club held its first meeting on October 21, 1947. Donald Provost was elected president; Warren Kingsbury, vice-president; and Robert Nel- son, secretary-treasurer. Charter members of the club are Ralph Miller, Walter Pontbriand, Russell Briere, Lucille Trudeau, Jane Demers, and Ernest Le- boeuf. At the next meeting the members took inventory of their supplies and learned how to develop films. Mr. Laakso is faculty adviser. Assemblies James M. Robertson, the High School principal, welcomed the freshman class at the Assembly, Sep- tember 10. The program opened with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a reading from the Bible by Mr. Robert- son, and the Lord ' s Prayer. Miss Eleanor Van Etten, new music director, and Robert B. Phipps, new director of guidance and place- ment, were introduced to the assembly. After the Senior class officers were presented, the school Glee Club supervised the remainder of the program which began with a piano solo, Debussy ' s Golliwog ' s Cakewalk, by Rita Duff. Beverly and Shirley Prahm, and Barbara and Mary Castrucci then sang I Wonder accompanied by Kae Highland at the piano. Leo Desaulniers, accompanied by Annette Guille- mette at the piano, gave a violin solo, Serenade, by Schubert. Kae Highland, Cynthia Wescott and Dorothy Kim- ball, accompanied by Irene Clements at the piano, sang My Desire. Carmen Santo and Barbara Spreadbury, accom- panied by Robert Orsini, sang a duet, Over the Rainbow. Robert Orsini then played a piano solo, Ceberon by Leyback. Kelly Kollios and Steven Tanionos sang Bluetale Fly and Anniversary Song. They sang an encore, Railroad Song. Vivian Ferron, accompanied by Rita Duff, sang Softly As The Morning Sunrise. The assembly sang God Bless America, to close the program. Preparatory to the Wells-Palmer game, Helen Bou- cher, Darcy Chase, and Jean Leblanc, senior cheer leaders, led the students in cheers which will be used at the football games this season. Candidates for cheer leaders were introduced, sen- iors included Mary Piccione, Helen Pienta, and Lor- raine Proulx. Underclassmen included Carolyn Al- lard, Constance Matys, Effie Costa, Margaret Prince, Flora Caves, Nancy Czyzewski, Dorothy Osowski and Yolande Poirier. Lorraine Proulx, Effie Costa, Mar- garet Prince, Carolyn Allard and Constance Matys were elected. Murat Regip gave a short talk on banking. A short assembly was called October 7. Mr. Robert- son notified the school that anyone wishing to visit the Freedom Train in Worcester could do so in special buses or in private cars, with the permission of their parents. At an assembly October 22, the movie Main Line, U. S. A., was shown depicting the main railroads and the scenery along them. A group of Juniors presented the play Bluebeard, or NEVER TRUST A MAN which they coached and di- rected themselves Members of the cast were as fol- lows: Bluebeard, Kent Blair; Fatima, Pauline St. Onge; Ann, Marjorie Anderson; Selim, David Varnam; and the three ex-wives, Norma Beck, Marcia Small, and Jacquelyn Gaucher. Prudence Peloquin was book- holder. Rita Duff and Robert Orsini played at the assembly. Octobr 28, at a Red Cross Assembly the movie, Ths House I Live In, featuring Frank Sinatra, was shown to promote tolerance for different religions, races and creeds. Miss Marjorie Nichols, general chair- man of Junior Red Cross in Southbridge, told of the worthy Junior Red Cross work done by Southbridge school children. Norma Beck, delegate to the Wor- cester Junior Red Cross from the Southbridge Chapter at Wells, related her experiences as a volunteer food supplier at the recent Sturbridge fire emrgency. Two Worcester speakers, Miss H. L. Horan, assistant direc- tor of Worcester Chapter Junior Red Cross, and Louis Rome of Classical High, told of the immediate and pressing need for Junior Red Cross help here and abroad. Mr. Robertson closed the assembly with re- marks on the present Community Chest drive. Inspector Knowlton of the Massachusetts Safety Council returned to Wells, November 6, for his an- nual talk on safety and to lead the singing of safety songs. The smart way to drive is the safe way to drive was demonstrated in the film, The Chance to Lose. Rita Duff and Robert Orsini played at the assembly. Mr. Eino Laakso introduced the speaker. Dr. Heath- er, at the assembly November 12. Dr. Heather is the Director of Professional Relations, in other words, a publicity man for the American Optical Company. He gave an inspirational talk on The Satisfaction Which Comes From Work Well Done. The assembly was closed with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. At a special Senior Assembly the Seniors voted, in the record time of five minutes, on blue gowns and caps with white tassels. On November 14, 1947, an assembly was put on for the benefit of the parents of the pupils attending Wells. Ronald and Marilyn Sherriffs did their Alice Blue Gown, Dance, accompanied at the piano by Robert Orsini. Theresa Tremblay played Hawaiian selections on her electric guitar. (Continued on Page 24)

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DECEMBER, 1947 17 Sports I WELLS — 13 PALMER— 19 The Mary E. Wells High School football team opened their 1947 season on October 4, by playing the heavier and more experienced Palmer High School. Palmer scored shortly after Joe Taraskiewicz had kicked off and it looked like trouble for Wells. John .Sobieski showed a new spirit by carrying the ball a neat 20 yards. The running of Phil Caron and So- bieski and the blocking of Lavallee, Soutar, Rutcho, and other linemen kept Palmer on their toes, but it was the superior passing of Theodoss and the catch- ing of Joe Tar-askiewicz a -id P ' erikli that really gained ground for Wells. Perikli scored on a Theo- doss pass, but the kick after was missed making the score 7 to 6, in Palmer ' s favor, at the end of the first half. In the second half Henry Bushe, Lloyd Thibeault, and St. Martin demonstrated some fine tackling, but DeMaio of Palmer scored two more touchdowns giving Palmer a 1 9 to 6 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Wellsmen brought the ball to the seven yard line in the fourth quarter and Lavallee carried it over. Caron kicked the extra point which made the final score 1 9 to 13 in Palmer ' s favor. j WELLS — PUTNAM- 26 On October 1 1, Wells met its second defeat of the season. Yet it was the sparking of Theodoss and the punting of Caron that held Putnam to 26 points. I wouldn ' t say Putnam deserved this 26 to mar- gin at all, for the line, with the exception of Rutcho and Bushe, just couldn ' t break through Putnam ' s wall, but I suppose we all have our off days. Most of the Southbridge fans came back from Putnam quite cer- tain that the Crimson and Cray lads would make up for this disgraceful upset the following Saturday on the home grounds. JE- WELLS — 7 ASSUMPTION — 26 It looked as though the Wellsmen were going to break their long string of defeats. After Assumption scored six points, Perikli blocked a punt which Bushe recovered. Theodoss and Caron gained about 21 yards to bring the ball down to the 4 yard line. Theodoss carried it over and Caron kicked the extra point put- ting Wells ahead 7 to 6 in the first half. All hopes of victory were frustrated when As- sumption scored on a Renquin to St. Louis eighteen yard pass. The Assumption squad followed this up with two more. The final score of the game was 26 to 7 in favor of Assumption. LO- WELLS — 6 NORTHBRIDGE— 19 Although the Wellsmen dropped a heartbreaking 19 to 6 decision to Northbridge, the atmosphere around the Crimson and Cray rooters was once again gay, for Don Beaulieu, center and defensive star of the ' 45 Wells team, having been discharged from the Navy, was once again ready to bring honors to the Wellsmen. Northbridge, after a 60 yard march in the open- ing minutes of the first period, scored the first touch- down, kicked the point, and ended the first quarter with a 7 to lead. Although the defensive playing of Soutar, Sobieski and Theodoss was of the best, it just couldn ' t prevent Bob Shugrue from scoring Northbridge ' s second touch- down in the second quarter, thus ending the half with Northbridge enjoying a 1 3 to lead. In the third quarter, after a Wells lineman had recovered a Roache fumble on the opponents ' 25 yard line Wells marched 30 yards for a score with Sobieski plunging over the goal line from the eight yard line. Theodoss, during the march, dashed 18 yards off tackle. Caron was great on defense. A third touchdown in the final period gave North- bridge a well-earned 1 9 to 6 lead. I r WELLS — MILLBURY — 26 After Wells had outplayed its opponents for almost ' two full stanzas, Frazer, at the end of the second period, intercepted a Theodoss aerial and raced all the way for Millbury ' s first score, thus ending the half 6 to in Millbury ' s favor. In the second half Millbury scored three touch- downs; nevertheless, honors go to Theodoss and So- bieski whose offensive and defensive playing was as it usually is, perfectly perfect. Although the Wellsmen lost this game, the playing of linemen Metras, McQuade Rutcho, Bushe, and Thibeault showed determination. Theodoss was in- jured during the 3rd quarter and was forced to leave the game. Voloka twins and Joe Taraskiewicz were the defensive stars; Sobieski, offensive star. Ceron ' s kicking was outstanding. kj WELLS — 7 STAFFORD SPRINGS — 6 The Wellsmen found themselves and played a good brand of football in this, their first victory of the sea- son. Wells failed to score during the first half be- cause of fumbles; it had two scoring opportunities. After the Wellsmen had given Stafford Springs a 6 to 0 fead in the first half, they, or rather, Caron, came, tack in the last half and showed the Stafford Springs admirers what fine ball carrying was. The Wells cheering section went hysterical, and ho wouldn ' t have, after seeing Caron, the individual star of the game, go off on a 60-yard sprint and set up the winning touchdown! Although Caron ' s playing stood out among all other players ' feats, Wells is also gifted with a superb pass combination. It was a Theodoss to Taraskiewicz aerial that put the oval over the touchdown marker. The game wasn ' t over yet for there was still that extra point to be thought of. Caron again became a